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Getting started with Photos

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The Photos feature allows you to view photos on the television that are saved on a PC. The Photos feature supports JPG, GIF, BMP, DIB, and PNG file formats.

Before the Photos feature can be used, the following must be completed:

 

• Install the TiVo Desktop application on your Windows or Macintosh computer. To install the TiVo Desktop, go to TiVo Desktop Download.

• Publish the photos on the PC. For information, go to How do I publish music and photos using TiVo Desktop?

 

 

To view photos using the TiVo DVR, perform the following steps:

 

Step one:Press the TiVo button on the remote control. From TiVo Central, select Music, Photos, Products, & More.

  
 

Step two:From the Music, Photos, Products, & More screen, select the name of the photos server.

  
 

For this example, Photos on HOME COMPUTER is the name of the photos server.

 

Image of step two

 

Note:If the photos server is not showing or you see Error #43-400, go to Music & Photos troubleshooting tips (Windows) or Music & Photos troubleshooting tips (Macintosh).

 

Step three:From the Photos screen, select the thumbnail of the desired photo.

  
 

Image of step three

 

NotesPhotos and folders display in alphabetical order. To change the order, press ENTER. To preview photos inside a folder, highlight the folder and press SELECT. To view a slide show of all photos in a folder, highlight the folder and press PLAY.

 

Step four:From the Photo screen, select View photo.

  
 

Image of step four

 

NotesThe photo can also be rotated or played as a slide show by highlighting the desired option and pressing SELECT.

A slide show plays all the photos located in a folder. To exclude a photo from the slide show, it must be removed from the folder located on the PC. To view a slide show of multiple folders, move all desired folders into one folder on the PC.

 

 

To use the DVR remote control when viewing photos on the television, refer to the following table:

 
Remote KeyFunction
ENTERChange browsing and slide show options such as delay, repeat, and shuffle.
PLAY

Display photo. Press twice to play slide show of all photos in a folder when a single photo of the folder is highlighted.

Start slide show of photos in a folder when folder is highlighted.

CHAN UPGo to previous photo.
CHAN DOWNGo to next photo.
SELECTOpen folder or display options for a photo.
FAST FORWARD/REWINDBrowse through slide show at a different speed.
REPLAYRotate photo 90 degrees.
RIGHTDisplay banner during a slide show.
CLEARRemove banner or progress bar.
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